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Nikon Coolpix P950 is great for bird watching and photography. This is a superzoom camera, great for beginners in bird watching and photography. Here are some photos I made using Nikon P950 bird mode (you can also read my post about Nikon moon zoom).
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Nikon Coolpix P950 Bird Watching Camera
I’ve always liked watching nature and animals. As a kid, I used to go to a huge field between two buildings (I guess it just looked huge), watch the bugs and collect flowers. I then took the flowers home, tried to dry them, failed, and then got bugs at home too. Yay! I also loved watching ants work, had a bird watching book, a love hate relationship with rats, and was happy every time I saw a stray cat. I was never into bird photography, though.
This, like so many other things, changed with Covid, the lockdown, and the isolation. I got a cat, build a bird watching station for her, and got so impressed by the variety of wildlife even a crowded city has to offer. Then, finally, I thought, “Why not film these animals, too?”
After a few attempts with mobile phone lenses and monocular, I got my first camera, Nikon Coolpix P950. A superzoom camera for birding, easy to use for beginners, has a bird mode and 83x optical zoom. I started photographing with my new camera whenever I had time (and let’s face it, I had a lot of time), creating videos, and publishing it on social media.
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Nikon Coolpix P950 Birding: Photography Examples
Here is my video and photo gallery. As you can see, I particularly like to zoom in on birds and see their beautiful features up close. Nikon P950 allows you to get a pretty good shot even if you’re a beginner, like me.
You can see many examples on my YouTube channel. Here’s a really cute one with baby geese:
More Photography Examples
I’m always happy when I can take my camera with me when I go abroad. Here I some places I’ve been to.
- Underwater observatory in Eilat, Israel.
- Bird watching park in Eilat, Israel.
- I took my Nikon P950 to the moon!
Nikon Coolpix P950: Prices and Where to Buy
To check the current price of Nikon Coolpix P950 in your location, check out this links:
You might also be interested in reading about my bird photography using iPhone 14 or the Netvue smart bird feeder.
Not just for beginners – I love my P950 and I’ve been doing bird photography for many years. The lightweight superzoom is just perfect for those who can’t or don’t want to carry a heavy camera and lens.
I agree, it’s been almost two years since I first got it, so I’m not a complete beginner anymore, but I still enjoy it very much.
I got my first Nikon, the P100, in 2010. Periodically graduating, added the P510, P520, P600, D5300, D5600, and finally, the P950. Changing from the Nikon brand hasn’t ever become an option for me. Whether it be ants, birds, family, murals, trains in motion, or the moon, the various settings each of these cameras yield, including the P950, I come away mostly satisfied, since getting it as a Christmas present from my wife in 2022.
I still haven’t really gotten into the macro world yet, but I’d love to start. Could you tell me which settings you use, or do you need any accessories?